AFA Winter 2017

A PAIR OF GEORGE II CARVED WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS : One chair bearing the label of the celebrated Clerkenwell cabinetmaker GILES GRENDEY (One chair also bears a journeyman’s stamp,WF) Circa 1745 Height of back : 38 inches Provenance : Arthur S. Vernay, Inc. Sold 1907 Mrs. John E. Rovensky, sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, January 16, 1957 Note the superb quality of the carving, especially on the knees, with the upper part extending into the seat frame CHRIS JUSSEL Furniture, Decorative Arts & Clocks Box 175 / Mystic CT / 914-234-4792 cjussel@bestweb.net / w ww.chrisjussel.com